In Korea, The Kyunghyang Shinmun reports On April 29, 2025, at the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, South Korea and the United States agreed to establish a zero-carbon shipping corridor between Busan–Ulsan and Seattle–Tacoma by 2027, backed by a bilateral roadmap and multilateral support from port authorities, shipping lines, and classification societies aiming to deploy green methanol- and ammonia-fueled container vessels across the Pacific.
The corridor will connect Busan and Ulsan ports with their U.S. counterparts using zero-emission ships and jointly developed safety standards. Participating organizations include Busan and Ulsan Port Authorities, Korean Register, HMM, the Northwest Seaport Alliance, and the ports of Seattle and Tacoma.
A separate pre-feasibility study was also announced for a Korea–Australia green corridor pilot set for 2029. The conference, held April 28–30 at BEXCO Auditorium, hosted over 2,600 ocean policy leaders from more than 100 countries. In total, 277 commitments were announced, valued at $9.1 billion.
“The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries presented an Action Plan for Sustainable Oceans, including 76 national commitments,” a ministry official said, noting that Korea also introduced its new gear deposit system launched in January, offering refundable deposits to incentivize the return of end-of-life fishing gear.
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